Beach Cambuca Live Plant (Myrciaria strigipes)

Myrciaria strigipes, commonly known as cambucá da praia or cabeludinha da praia, is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree, native to E.Brazil. The tree is  harvested from the wild for its edible fruit. It produces edible yellowish fruits between 22 and 28mm in diameter.  They are normally consumed raw, the fruit has been described as tasting somewhere between Myrciaria glazioviana and Plinia cauliflora.

Common Name: Beach Cambuca, Cambuca do Praia

Botanical Name: Myrciaria strigipes

Bloom Time/Fruiting: 3-4 Years

Maintenance Required: Moderate